City of Wilmington Holds Citywide Clean Up and Celebration in Rodney Square for Official Re-launch of Wilmington RISE

Posted on 08/19/2013 11:35 am

On Wednesday September 4th, Mayor Dennis P. Williams and his Administration will kick off the Wilmington RISE…Living Clean, Safe and Smart campaign.

“RISE seeks to establish the City of Wilmington as a thriving, urban metropolitan community. By developing a clean, safe, healthy and productive environment, RISE will empower our citizens to achieve their full potential through education, business, culture, and recreation,” said Mayor Williams.

To highlight the first pillar of Wilmington Rise, Clean, there will be a citywide clean up from 12:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. City employees and community volunteers will come together to clean the streets of Wilmington’s major corridors including: Concord Avenue, Market Street, North Union Street, Governor Printz Boulevard, West 4th Street, Maryland Avenue, and New Castle Avenue. All cleanup participants will receive a RISE t-shirt and wristband.

Following the citywide clean-up, a celebration will be held in Rodney Square from 4:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m., where Mayor Williams, along with RISE ambassadors will formally announce the Wilmington RISE campaign in a press conference.

The event will be will be free and open to the public featuring food, music, drinks and many networking opportunities.

Mayor Williams and the City of Wilmington invite residents, business leaders, and civic and community organizations to join in the citywide clean up and celebrate the formal announcement of Wilmington RISE.